Description: A heartwarming story for early elementary readers about the conflict and reconciliation between an authoritative teacher and a mischievous student. The author, herself a mother of two, based this story on her own real-life experiences. Gun-woo tries his best not to get a 'Bad Kid Sticker,' but he keeps ending up with the dreaded yellow sticker anyway. Rather than asking why the children behaved the way they did, the teacher only looks at the results. As Gun-woo tries harder to earn a 'Good Kid Sticker,' he slowly begins to resent his teacher, feeling hurt that she doesn't understand how the children truly feel. Then one day, Gun-woo starts secretly keeping his own notebook of 'Bad Teacher Stickers'... Seen through a child's eyes, everyday school life comes alive with warmth and honesty. This story encourages readers to think not just about the outcome of a child's behavior, but about the reasons behind it. This is a revised edition of the book originally published in 1999. Class president election, being late, yellow stickers, rules, science box, science fair day, friends, a bundle of stickers, our own little secret. Recent works by the author include The Guest Who Came to the Empty House, The Mermaid's Song, and A Sudden New Sibling, among 99 titles in total. Interview: 'Fairy Tales Are My Life' (September 7, 2001). About the author: Born in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province, she studied creative writing at Seoul Institute of the Arts and graduate school at Chung-Ang University. She has written works that touch the hearts of readers of all ages, from children to adults. Following The Bad Kid Sticker in 1999, her 2000 book The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly became a million-seller and was exported to 28 countries, becoming the first Korean work published by Penguin Books in the United States. It topped bestseller charts at major UK bookstores and was selected as Poland's Granica 'Best Book of the Year' in 2012, cementing her reputation as a globally recognized author. In 2012, she was nominated to represent Korea for the Hans Christian Andersen Award... Recent works by the illustrator include Baby Steps and The Magic Paintbrush, among 29 titles in total. About the illustrator: Born in 1967 in Taebaek, Gangwon Province, she graduated from Hongik University with a degree in painting. She has illustrated a wide range of books, including The Tale of the Extraordinary Talent, The Bride Who Wouldn't Eat, The Bad Kid Sticker, Suil and Suil, My Teacher Lindgren, When the Buckwheat Blooms, and My Little Sister Ah-young. She has also written and illustrated The Magic Paintbrush and Baby Steps. The Bad Kid Sticker: 'I never once thought I was a bad kid. But I don't understand why I keep getting Bad Kid Stickers. So during class, I took out my notebook and drew a picture of my frowning teacher. If only I had yellow stickers, I'd cover her head with them, one after another — just so she could know exactly how it feels to have your whole head turn yellow.'